Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-04-21
The NuptidIS Of Lieutenant y. j. Smith
aud Miss Cora Lincoln Young.

From the Troy y. y Daily Telegram,
we take the following notice Of the mar
rage of a daughter of Capt. d. J. Young,
formerly of Harper's Ferry:
The marriage of Lieutenant Ernest Nir-
gil smith, Third L. :. infantry and Miss
Cora Lincoln Young, the accomplished
daughter of Captain ID. j. Young, |. ;.
Army, and sister of Lieutenant George =.
Young. Seventh |. :. infantry was Solem-
nized at the brides home at the Watervliet
arsenal. West Troy, at 5 o'clock WedneS-
dav evening April 18th. The Rev. +. Bay
ard Smith performed the ceremony in &C
cordance with the ritual of the Episcopal
church. The bride was escorted TO the spa
cious parlors 10y her father. who gave her
away an accordance with the ceremony
The groom entered the opposite side OF the
parlor attended by the groomsman, Lieu
tenant Charles : Richie of the |. :. engln-
Ger corps. Miss Pilsbury of New York
city. formerly of Albany, acted as maid
of honor. The uShers were Lieutenant
Avery ID. Andrews. Fifth |. :. artillery
and John Alfred Kimberly of Neenah,
Wis. On the entrance OF the bridal party
Naschde's orchestra diScoursed the beauti-
ful wedding march by Mendlesohn, at the
conclusion of which the solemn matrlmo-
NAL VOWS were pronounced. The bride
presented a charming appearance IN rlch
and beautiful costume of white mort trim
med with Meiine lace, and diamond orna-
ments. the gift of the groom. She carried
a bouquet of lilies of the valley. Miss
Pilsburv was elegantly attred in pink sat
I'm. with draperies of pink Russian tulle,
caught mp with pink roses, and carried q
bouquet of Catherine de Mermet roses.
The groom appeared in full regulation uni
form of the army. Lieutenants Rlche and
Andrews. class mates of the groom, were
also In regulation uniforms, as were the Of
fcers OF the arsenal. The handsome par
| lors were tasteiully festooned with the ma
tional emblems and decorations of large
variety Of choice flowers. palms and smilax
creating a scene of brilliancy, which was
/ enriched by the elegant costumes and Orna-
ments of the guests. Mrs Young, mother
of the bride. assisted by her daughters Mrs.
Meneelv and Miss Bessie Young, received
the large assemblage with great hospitality.
/ The BANQUET was furnished by Lucas. The
bride Is a favOrite in civic and army SOcie-
/ ". and her large acquaintance extended 70
/ her a cordial greeting on the occasion. The
groom is a resident of the state of Missouri
and was appointed to a cadetsbiP from that
state. graduating in the class of So. Soon
afterward he was assigned to the third |.
:. infantry with station at Fort Missoula,
/ Montana. The presents to the bride were
large I'm number and unique and costly in
| design. Numerous congratulations were
received by the happy couple from various
parts of the country. Among the greetings
was a cablegram from ID. w. Barry OF VI
emma. a surgeon in the Servian army. The
/ bridal couple set out last evening on a
] Journey 10 Boston and eastern points and
will return by way OF New York After a
short soiourn at Captain Ioungs home they
will leave for Fort Missoula, the groom :
military station.